What are the similarities and differences between the real research experience in Greenland and your experience with the constructed ice cores? (List at least two similarities and two differences.)
Why are these scientists interested in ice core data, after all it has happened in the past? What types of data are they recording/measuring?
II. Story of Stuff Video
Due Next Block (Thursday): Ice Core Reading (Questions should be completed in notes)
Finish Working on Eco Regions Packet--Hand in to Sub
Choose a species threatened by climate change to research (You may find one on your own or select one from the following links.)
Create a Powerpoint Presentation, Poster, or Written Narrative that contains the following information.
1) Where your species lives (Which ecosystem does this species thrive in?;Where globally could a person travel to see this species?)
2) General description of your species (What does your species eat? Does anything eat your species? How does your species care for offspring?
3) Features or Adaptations of your species that help it thrive (What characteristics does your species possess that make it suitable for the ecosystem in which it lives?) 4) Explanation of how climate change is threatening this species and the ecosystem in which the species lives. (How is the environment changing? How does this impact your species habitat and livelihood?)
Block 1
- Syllabus
- Service Learning Component
II. Myth IntroductionsIII. Climate Forcing and Feedback
- Our Changing Climate Powerpoint
IV. Learning Style QuestionaireBlock 2
Skinny Day
II. Climate Fantasy Presentations
III. Introduction to Annotated Bibliographies
Climate Fantasy Assignment
Annotated Bibliographies
Block 3
II. Climate Fantasy Presentations
III. Feedback Loop Scenarios
IV. Humans and Climate Timeline Activity
Readings for the timeline on humans and climate through history may be found here:
Source 1
Source 2
Source 3
Source 4
Source 5
Source 9
Source 10
Source 11
Block 4
Climate Fantasy Presentations
II. Carbon Cycle Collage
-The Carbon Cycle
III. Annotated Bibliography and Service Learning Project Work Time
Due Tuesday Feb 12th: Service Learning Project Goals and Action Plan Steps with Annonated Bibliography
II. Story of Stuff Video
- Website Link
II. Ice Core Lab-Pre Lab18th
II. Twentieth Century History of Climate Change
26th
- Unit I Review Concepts
Second Data Examination28th
Carbon Footprint Activity
II. Introduction to Slow Violence
II. Environmental Justice
Group 1: Increased Natural Disasters
SIx Dead fromFiji Floods
Bolivian Mudslides
Samoa
Increased Tornadoes
More on Tornadoes
UN report on Climate Change and natural disasters
Group 2: Rising Sea Level: Impacts on Poor Countries
Banglasedh Climate Refugees Video
Impacts of Sea Level Rise in Bangaldesh
Daily Climate: Sea Level
Rising Sea Level Video
Relocation of Nation of Kiibati
Group 3: Health
CFR Video (see Chapter 2)
Climate Change Threatens Health
Impacts on Health
Infectious Disease
Group 4: Effect on Northern Communities
Arctic People
Inuit Observations
Permafrost Video
Athabasca
Group 5: Food Production and Farmers
Nigeria
Food
Withering Crops
Nasa Video
Pressure on Water Resources
4) Explanation of how climate change is threatening this species and the ecosystem in which the species lives. (How is the environment changing? How does this impact your species habitat and livelihood?)
Useful Websites to start with:
US Species Endangered by Climate Change
List of Animals Threatened by Climate Change
Fashion
(Purchase, Care, Disposal)
Google search: “environmental impact of fashion”
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1964887/
http://www.business.vic.gov.au/industries/design/programs-and-toolkits/what-is-eco-design/fashion-and-textiles-eco-design/fashion-and-textiles-design-environmental-impacts
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7903079.stm (Short video)
http://www.ethicalinstyle.com/what-is-ethical-fashion/ethical-issues-explained/the-environmental-impact-of-fast-fashion/ (reliable?)
BADGERLINK
(select Ebsco; search databases; all database; advanced search “fashion industry” AND “environmental impact”)
Link to this search: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&db=l0h&db=awh&db=n4h&db=n9h&db=n8h&db=buh&db=c9h&db=ehh&db=20h&db=eric&db=funk&db=hxh&db=hch&db=khh&db=hlh&db=lfh&db=ulh&db=f5h&db=cmedm&db=mih&db=mth&db=nsm&db=n5h&db=prh&db=tfh&db=bwh&db=sch&db=hev&db=lxh&db=8gh&bquery=(fashion+AND+industry)+AND+(environmental+AND+impact)&cli0=FT&clv0=Y&cli1=RV&clv1=Y&type=1&site=ehost-liveMusic and Movies
Badgerlink
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=buh&AN=23551326&site=ehost-live
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=buh&AN=72499316&site=ehost-live
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=buh&AN=44193039&site=ehost-live
Google: search “environmental impact of the film industry” then do another search on “environmental impact of the music industry” Look for RELIABLE resources!
http://www.environment.arizona.edu/news/793 (music)
http://personal.anderson.ucla.edu/charles.corbett/mpis.htm (film)--actual article is at http://personal.anderson.ucla.edu/charles.corbett/papers/mpis_report.pdf
www2.lse.ac.uk/geographyAndEnvironment/pdf/Film_industry.ppt (copy and paste link into browser)
http://castle.eiu.edu/agora/0812/Roball.htm
Outdoor Recreation
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=70276032&site=ehost-live (How the boom in climbing, biking, and sailing is hurting the earth).
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=buh&AN=1509596&site=ehost-live
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=61460150&site=ehost-live
http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/viewarticle?data=dGJyMPPp44rp2%2fdV0%2bnjisfk5Ie46bVLsKq3TrKk63nn5Kx95uXxjL6prUmwpbBIr6meSa%2bwsFG4qLM4v8OkjPDX7Ivf2fKB7eTnfLujr0uyprZLsqu2TKTi34bls%2bOGpNrgVd%2fm5j7y1%2bVVv8SkeeyzsUqyrrNLsaikfu3o63nys%2bSN6uLyffbq&hid=1
http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/viewarticle?data=dGJyMPPp44rp2%2fdV0%2bnjisfk5Ie46bVLsKq3TrKk63nn5Kx95uXxjL6prUmwpbBIr6meSa%2bwsFG4qLM4v8OkjPDX7Ivf2fKB7eTnfLujr0uyprZLsqu2TKTi34bls%2bOGpNrgVd%2fm5j7y1%2bVVv8SkeeyzsUqyrrNLsaikfu3o63nys%2bSN6uLyffbq&hid=1
Google search: “environmental impact of outdoor activities”Sports
Google search: “environmental impact of sports”
Soccer overseas: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=70276032&site=ehost-live
Sporting events: http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/viewarticle?data=dGJyMPPp44rp2%2fdV0%2bnjisfk5Ie46bVLsKq3TrKk63nn5Kx95uXxjL6prUmwpbBIr6meSa%2bwsFG4qLM4v8OkjPDX7Ivf2fKB7eTnfLunsk2xrLRPsaa0PurX7H%2b72%2bw%2b4ti7UOXepIzf3btZzJzfhruqskiurrFRtpzkh%2fDj34y73POE6urjkPIA&hid=1
2012 Olympics: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=cmedm&AN=17542424&site=ehost-liveVideo/Computer games
Google search: “environmental impact of video games”
http://www.google.com/#hl=en&gs_rn=7&gs_ri=psy-ab&gs_mss=environmental%20impact%20of%20vid&qe=ZW52aXJvbm1lbnRhbCBpbXBhY3Qgb2YgdmlkZQ&qesig=-PQ_nqf-8gPQOIi92dCaMw&pkc=AFgZ2tnAmcSA9VEu9LTLUw5IZRoYH4PWg7L21Y6-qzywsPFkCW-DOZGu_3cJw4I6PUBd2EMixUKMagpI_DP-vHeypfjvOkBSYg&cp=28&gs_id=32&xhr=t&q=environmental+impact+of+video+games&es_nrs=true&pf=p&output=search&sclient=psy-ab&oq=environmental+impact+of+vide&gs_l=&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_qf.&bvm=bv.44442042,d.aWM&fp=48f1ce03b3022163&biw=1366&bih=674
Begin Wedge Game
Reading: Cheers and Concerns for Climate Pact
Notesheet for "Cheers and Concerns" article
Handout for Country Research
Videos
Reading Reports
Active Links
Readings:
Document 1
Document 2
Document 3
Document 4
Document 5
Document 6
Videos:
The Kyoto Protocol
The Truth About Global Warming
Michael Crichton
(Skinny)